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On Moorea, an island in French Polynesia, researchers are striving to complete a biocode—a DNA catalog of every life form big enough to pick up with tweezers.
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Scientists Catalog Life on the Island of Moorea

Welcome to Moorea, a tiny, isolated island in the middle of the vast Pacific....
April 2018
Corals, sponges, and algae are the major components of most coral reef communities as shown in this picture.
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Corals and Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems. They teem with life,...
April 2018
Fish swim in Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve off the Baja California peninsula.
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How Laws Around the World Help Improve Ocean Health

Solving environmental problems often starts with small groups of people working to...
April 2018
This recently discovered hairy crab species (Kiwa hirsuta) has no eyes.
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The Census of Marine Life

Did you know that over 17,000 species thrive in the deep sea where no light...
April 2018
A shell placed in seawater with increased acidity slowly dissolves over 45 days.
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Ocean Acidification

Ocean acidification is sometimes called “climate change’s equally evil twin,”...
April 2018
A photo of a squid using bioluminescence to hide in the deep sea.
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Bioluminescence

You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...
April 2018
Seagrasses are flowering plants that can form dense underwater meadows and are an important shallow water habitat.
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Seagrass and Seagrass Beds

Seagrasses are found in shallow salty and brackish waters in many parts of the...
April 2018
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Just Jelly: ecological role of gelatinous zooplankton

In this activity, students will be able to compare and contrast the feeding...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:55
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Jelly Critters: Gelatinous zooplankton

In this activity, students will be able to compare and contrast at least three...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:09
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Treasures in Jeopardy

Students will be able to compare and contrast deep-sea coral reefs with their...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:38
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Caution! Do Not Bleach

Students learn why coral reefs are important, and what possible explanations are...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 12:46
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Head to Foot

The lesson begins with a broader introduction on new species discovered around...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:48
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